The 139-year-old secret to Turkey's most demanding pastry
In short: In a world of industrial automation, one family in Gaziantep refuses to change a single step of their baklava production. This video explores the grueling manual craft required to maintain a culinary tradition spanning five generations.
Since 1887, the Cagdas family has produced baklava entirely by hand in their Gaziantep shop. While modern techniques favor speed, Burhan Cagdas continues the methods passed down by his forefathers to preserve the specific texture and quality of the dessert.
The shop serves as a pilgrimage site for culinary tourists, representing a rare survival of traditional craftsmanship. By eschewing automation, the family maintains a 139-year-old lineage of production that prioritizes ancestral technique over industrial efficiency.
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